MS Office

CareerQuest offers computer skills training in the software applications most in demand by Canadian employers. All of our centres are equipped with state of the art computer labs and we provide a full range of training programs: comprehensive skills training programs designed for individuals who need to develop a broad base of knowledge targeted programs to meet the needs of specific jobs upgrading or enhancement programs for those who need to satisfy the admission requirements of post-secondary level programs

CareerQuest’s MS Office skills training covers the entire suite of today’s most essential business productivity applications:

• MS Windows
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS Internet Explorer

• MS PowerPoint
• MS Access
• MS Outlook

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification

CareerQuest’s Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification training is ideal for individuals who are looking for a competitive advantage when seeking employment that requires strong MS Office skills. This certification was developed by Microsoft Corporation to help meet the need for qualified and knowledgeable people in the modern workforce. MOS certification is now a globally recognized standard for demonstrating mastery of MS Office programs.

Our curriculum resources include Microsoft approved training texts that are designed to fully prepare clients for the MOS examinations. We recommend that clients have at least a Grade 10 level literacy in English before undertaking this training.

In addition to delivering MOS certification training, CareerQuest is also an authorized testing facility for the MOS examinations. Clients can write their certification examinations on-site at our testing centre.

PERFORMANCE BASICS (INTRODUCTORY LEVEL)
Duration: 1 Week

Content:

• MS Office Basics
• Shared Tool Features
• Internet Basics

Prerequisite:None

Microsoft Word

MS WORD – LEVEL I (INTERMEDIATE)
Duration: 5 Weeks

Content:

• Word Basics
• Correspondence
• Reports and Long Documents
  

• Meeting Documents and Schedules
• Sales and Marketing Documents
• Integration

Prerequisite: Performance Basics (or a 75% score on a Basic Computer Literacy Test)

Content:

• Correspondence
• Reports and Long Documents
• Reports and Long Documents (Part II)

• Meeting Documents and Schedules
• Sales and Marketing Documents
• Integration

Prerequisite: MS Word - Level I (or a 75% score on an Intermediate-level MS Word Test)

Content:

• Excel Basics
• Business Forms
• Accounting Records
• Data Analysis

• Financial Reports
• Charts
• Integration

Prerequisite: Performance Basics (or a 75% score on a Basic Computer Literacy Test)

Content:

• Budgets and Templates
• Data Tables
• Accounting Records
• Data Lists

• Marketing and Sales Reports
• Data Analysis
• Accounting: Shared Files

Prerequisite: MS Excel - Level I (or a 75% score on an Intermediate MS Excel Test)

Microsoft PowerPoint

MS POWERPOINT – LEVEL I (INTERMEDIATE)
Duration: 3 Weeks

Content:

• PowerPoint Basics
• Informative Presentations
• Sales Presentations

• Persuasive Presentations
• Integration

Prerequisite: Performance Basics (or a 75% score on the Basic Computer Literacy Test)

MS POWERPOINT – LEVEL II (ADVANCED)
Duration: 2 Weeks

Content:

• Informative Presentations
• Enhancing Presentations

• Sharing Presentations

Prerequisite: MS PowerPoint - Level I (or a 75% score on an Intermediate MS PowerPoint Test)

Microsoft Access

MS ACCESS – LEVEL I (INTERMEDIATE)
Duration: 3 Weeks

Content:

• Access Basics
• Access Tables and Datasheets
• Forms

• Obtaining Information
• Reports
• Intergration

Prerequisite: MS Excel - Level I (or a 75% score on an Intermediate MS Excel Test)

MS ACCESS – LEVEL II (ADVANCED)
Duration: 3 Weeks

Content:

• Tables and Lists
• Forms
• Obtaining Information

• Reports and Integration
• Advanced Tools
• Web and Object Intergration

Prerequisite: MS Access - Level I (or a 75% score on an Intermediate MS Access Test)

Microsoft OutLook

MS OUTLOOK
Duration: 2 Weeks

Content:

• Outlook Basics
• Calendar
• Reports and Integration
• Contacts
• Daily Activities

• Communication
• Integration
• Contacts, Tasks, Journals
• Sharing Information

Prerequisite: Performance Basics (or a 75% score on a Basic Computer Literacy Test)